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1954 Map of Boulder

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Boulder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Boulder and the Boulder River valley are captured here at a time when the region's economy balanced rail transport, ranching, and the remnants of its mining boom. The Great Northern railway services the valley, connecting Boulder Station with the wider state, while the presence of the Montana State Training School and the Boulder Cem establish the town's institutional footprint. The landscape is dotted with legacies of extraction, including the Chinese Diggings (Placer) and the May Day Mine, reflecting a history of diverse prospecting efforts.

To the south and west, the terrain rises into the Deerlodge National Forest and the Bull Mountain Game Range. High-altitude features like Mt Pisgah and Goodwin Mountain tower over scattered ranching outposts such as the Tomahawk Ranch and Keogh Ranch. The map also identifies local recreational and natural landmarks, notably Boulder Hot Springs and the expansive Hadley Park, alongside remote cabins like Murray Cabin tucked into the mountain gulches.